News Construction faces ‘acute’ recession The construction industry is headed towards “an accute recession” this year, according to a forecast by the CPA.
Opinion Insolvencies will not slow down any time soon Despite avoiding a recession in 2022, the construction sector must brace itself for the likelihood of rising insolvencies, writes Pablo Cristi Worm.
Opinion How past recessions affected construction What lessons can we learn about previous economic downturns? Kris Hudson examines how the construction industry may be affected.
News Demand for construction set to grow despite difficult economy Almost 225,000 extra workers will be needed to meet demand for construction in the UK between now and 2027.
Opinion While recession looms construction shouldn’t assume prices will fall As we head for recession, how much prices fall, for how long and when that is likely to happen, is a complex question and varies due to circumstance. Kris Hudson explains.
Opinion A focus on the long term will help construction through this recession As output growth continues to slow and borrowing costs rise, the challenge for the industry must be on finding ways of improving productivity, says Kris Hudson.
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